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AO56 KTC

2006 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,670 mi
Last recorded77,670 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Corolla69,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 KTC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 77,670 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 76,880 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 76,185 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroding

Fail 1 Feb 2023 76,185 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2022 75,384 miles

Both headlamps tarnished.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 75,375 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Both headlamps tarnished.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 74,472 miles

all suspension components corroding

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre worn, perished & out of shape

Fail 27 Jan 2021 74,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

all suspension components corroding

both headlamps tarnished

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre worn, perished & out of shape

Pass 9 Jul 2019 73,368 miles

headlamps tarnishing

offside rear tyre worn out of shape slightly

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2018 71,709 miles

chip to screen

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

rear axle corroding

Fail 2 Jul 2018 71,698 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chip to screen

headlamps tarnished

n/s/f lower wishbone arm heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

rear axle corroding

Pass 4 Jul 2017 70,212 miles

headlamps tarnishing

Fail 27 Jun 2017 70,176 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake balance

headlamps tarnishing

Pass 27 Jun 2016 68,599 miles

both headlamps tarnishing

offside front brake binding on slightly

Pass 27 Jun 2015 66,258 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 27 Jun 2014 64,969 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 27 Jun 2014 64,969 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 26 Jun 2013 63,449 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

chip to screen

offside & nearside front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 26 Jun 2013 63,449 miles

chip to screen

offside & nearside front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jun 2012 61,572 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 61,566 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 48,528 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 48,483 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 37,425 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 37,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 25,407 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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AO56 KTC is a 2006 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 69,114 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO56 KTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO56 KTC is a 2006 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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